ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2308, 16 November 1914, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

The weekly change of programmo wil' be presented by the Fuller-Brcnnan Vaudeville Company at His Majesty's Theatro to-night. Among the newcomers will be Miss Carrie Moore, the popular Anglo-Australian musical comedy artist, who has been specially engaged for a short season prior fco her return to England. • Miss Moore' 6 reputation as a very clever actress extends far and wide, and 110 doubt her appearance will bo warmly welcomed. Another first appearance will be that of Brinkman and The Steele Sisters, a trio of Australian artists, who have been somo years in America, where they have appeared in most of the leading vaudoville theatres. The, trio are said to be the possessors of excellent voices, and their songs, during which a number of character changes are introduced, are said to be highly effective. Another feature act is said to be that' of Mysto, an English magician,. who wil! present a number of new illusions which are reported to be of a; novel description. Miss Ina Lucas, a character comedian, will make her Wellington debut in several new songs, which are said to be most amusing and clever. Gruett and Gruett, whose season is now drawing to a close, will continue to delight vaudeville patrons with the negro eccentricities and comedy instrumentalism. Bejison and Bell,- the whirlwind dancers, will submit new specialties. The Three Homaz will introduce fresh feats of strength and daring, whilst Monahan and' Slieelian will play a number of new melodies oh their numerous instruments. Mifts Elvise Taylor, Sir. Noil Cant, and Mr. Les Bates will complete what promises to be a most entertaining programme which will run for six nights and a matinee. '

THE KING'S THEATRE. . The new programme to be presented at the King's Theatre contains many films of exceptional value. The special feature is "The Inspector's Story," a powerful drama by the Lubin Company. It features America's greatest child actress in a story' which deals with the' lure of drink and its awful development;' The principal characters are a man and hi? young wife, whom he had promised to love and cherish. 'She meets with sickness, and her' death is hastened by her husband) who has taken to drink, and in a drunken frenzy murdered another'man. A young child is left, and how she comes to realise her father's fearful position is shown with touching clearness. She' eventually gains a pardon for her father, and sets out to . reform hi'm. It is a touching story, with a strong appeal. Another interesting topical film shows the tennis contest for the Davis Cup, while the latest war news and'doings in England and France are screened. "Heeza Liar's Big Hunt" is a.series of amusing cartoons by J. R. Bray,, the.noted cartoonist, on ex-President Roosevelt. "Max On the Briny," a' Patho comedy,.features Max Linder, who recently lost his, life fighting for the Allies. .Supporting films are:' "On the Hartz Mountains" (scenic), "Fanny's Melodrama" (comedy), "On the Border" (Mexican drama), and "Ancient Egypt" (scenic). EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. .

To-day at noon a complete new bill will be screened at. Everybody's Pict.ure-liouse. Heading an exceptionally superior programme is a vigorous two-act Edison romantic drama, entitled "The Shattered Tree." The story mainly concerns the two sons of a wealthy manufacturer, one of whom robs his father of £10,000, and divorts the suspicion of guilt to his ,-' gambler brother. Without in any way desorving the stigma of a robber the- brother proceeds to i tho ; Wild West, where he "makes, good. - ' The guilty son falls ■deeper and-deeper into the mire, and eventually commits suicide as tlie easiest way out of his difficulties, but not hefore confessing bis guilt. Jack's innocence' established,.he returns from his banishmont in the Wild West,, restores his father's fallen fortunes, and marries his boyhood's love. The plot is of the? usual Edison high-class nature, and the acting and stage management, it is said, leave nothing to be desired. Charles Chaplin and Mabel Normand,. Keystone's funny pair, make merry with a laughable absurdity, "The Slty Pirate." The "English Gazette;" with the latest war news; a novel Vitagraph comedy; "The Sacred City of Benares," a beautiful Pathecolor scenic, are some of the many pictures included in the new bill. Orchestral selections by the Symphony Band accompany the pictures m the afternoon and evening.

THE EMPRESS THEATRE. . "Woman v. Woman?' billed as a powerful melodramatic ' 'feature" by the IC. and E. Company, will be the prime attraction of the new programme. at the Empress Theatre pictures y to-day and to-night. This is an elaboratelystaged production which occupies nearly an nour in the screening. • Bessie and her sister Miriam .go to the city in quest of employment. Through meeting Rachel, an evil acquaintance, Miriam forms; a mesalliance with' an undesirable character who subsequently meets with a fatal accident while out hunting. A year later Miriam is, proposed to by Ralph, a wealthy young man, who is unaware that she is a widow and has a young child. Miriam accepts his offer, and gives her baby to Bessie, who promises to keep her sister's secret. Bessie and Miriam get married, and then Rachel manages to make Bessie's husband believe that the child is Bessie's. This villainy causes much unbappiness, but in the. end justice is done. The supporting items will include: "Eclair Journal" (latest war news), "Trouble on the Stage" (farce-comedy), "The Universal Weekly'. (New Zealand happenings), and "Sir. Dippy Dipped" (S. and A. comedy).

PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE A great film attraction is showing today at the People's Picture ;i Palace, Manners Street, entitled "Tti'e Great European War." It is an elaborate film, and 'commences' with the iiews of the assassination of the heir to -the. Austrian throne. . Following scenes show what happened when the Tsar determined to help Sorvia against Austria, and Germany stepped in to oppose Russia. ■ Franco and Belgium are brought into the scene, and.then affairs in England are dealt with. Historic views, of happenings when the war broko out are vastly interesting, and includo a- parade of 2000 Boy Scouts, whose services were accepted by tho Government. German spies are shown'at work in England; and a sentry is shot dead. The midnight meeting of the. English Cabinet, and the demand that Germany respect Belgium's neutrality are included in the story, and tho Kaiser is seen receiving bad news from . the front. Many.stirring scenes- are shown, including the departure of tho English troops for the front, farewolledby QueeiiAlexandra, and the film concludes with a grand tableaux, "A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed"—"Tho Triple Entente." ST. PvONAN'S SOCIAL CLUB.

A most successful first concert was given on Saturday night at Eastbourne Hall by memb.ers of the St. Ronan's Social Club and their friends. The singing of glees by the club, under the direction of their instructor, Mr. Cimino, and the humorous sketch by Miss Purdom and Mr. Bell wero the most noticeable features of a long and varied programme, each item of which was well received by an appreciative' audience. Items wero also given by : Tho Gloo Club, Misses E. Smith; ..Young, Roadley, M. Wise, W. Cook, Rosa, and C. Hiil, Mrs. Dowiies, and Messrs. C. F. Pago,

I H.. Wise, Lewis, Inoo, G. Gibson, IT, Wright, F. Dowries, E. Luks, Searle, 0. C. Mazengarb, and Tebbett. During tbo interval it was announced that the proceeds of another concert, to be given in the near future, ■ would be donated to the Belgium Relief Fund. Dancing was enjoyed after the concert, following which the club entertained its members and friends who ' had contributed to tlie programme at supper. MAOMAHON'S THEATRE. Two "star" pictures which are drawing big audiences to MacMahon's New Theatre, Manners Street, are the Cineß drama "Thorns" and the Keystone film "His-Wedding Day." The former is a powerful love drama, in threo acts, in which .love prevails after many exciting events: ' The mounting of this silent drama," and the acting are alike excellent. The story tells how a'young girl's'life is 'almost ruined by the extravagances and gambling of "her young brother. Fate intervenes,_ and a happy ending is assured. "His Wedding Day" is one of the funniest comedies yet produced by the well-known Keystone Company, and proves an irresistible laughter-raiser. _ JChe programme contains many other interesting films. A complete change will be made to-mor-row, when the '"star" attraction will bo a wonderful picture just received from Australia, showing "Our Japanese Allies."- ' DRAMATIC RECITAL. To-morrow evening in St. James's Hall, Lower Hutt, Mr. Culford Bell, Miss Betty Purdom, and their pupils ■are giving one of their always-popular recitals. The programme," which has been carefully arranged, will be found to contain many clever itejis, and moreover all the selections are quite new. Most of the artists will appear in character work.. The proceeds go to the Britain and Belgium, Relief Fund.